Class Teacher

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery; Merstham; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

Flexible working

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits portal

Job summary

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery in Merstham is seeking a passionate Class Teacher to join our welcoming team. This is a part-time role with a fixed Monday commitment in a cluster of schools within GLF Schools.

You will deliver an engaging and well-structured curriculum, uphold our values, and build strong relationships with pupils, families and staff while contributing to school life and professional development.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Enthusiastic and reflective practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
• Demonstrates commitment to inclusive practice and holistic development of children.
• Ability to deliver an engaging, creative and well-structured curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an engaging, creative and well-structured curriculum to pupils.
• Foster strong, positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the cluster to share expertise and experiences.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development.

Skills

QTS

Classroom management

Inclusive practice

Curriculum design

Collaborative working

Professional development

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Are you an inspiring and committed teacher looking to join a school where every child is truly valued? Lime Tree Primary School is seeking a passionate Class Teacher to join our welcoming team one day a week (Mondays).

Your Opportunity

At Lime Tree, we are dedicated to developing the whole child within a calm, caring and safe environment, where high expectations enable every pupil to reach their full potential. Guided by our vision to ‘Learn Together to Achieve Success’, we deliver a rich, engaging curriculum rooted in first-hand experiences, while our core values of Responsibility, Cooperation, Courage and Resilience underpin everything we do - supporting children to become confident, lifelong learners.

What we're looking for:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Is an enthusiastic and reflective classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusive practice and the development of the whole child
• Has the ability to deliver an engaging, creative and well-structured curriculum
• Embeds and models our core values of Responsibility, Cooperation, Courage and Resilience
• Is a collaborative team player who contributes positively to school life
• Shows a commitment to continuous professional development and improving their practice
• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents

About Lime Tree Primary School

Our School sits within a established cluster ofschools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lime Tree Primary, our cluster includes thefollowing other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School,Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary Schooland Merstham Primary School .

This is an exciting opportunity to workcollaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise andexperience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent educationand reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for careerprogression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further yourprofessional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regularprogression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Foundedupon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across thesouth of England
• Wework as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own uniqueidentity
• Committedto ensuring all children and young people receive the best possibleeducation

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Accessto our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexibleworking options
• Generousholiday allowance
• Worklife and family friendly policies
• Employeewellbeing initiatives
• Careerpathways and talent management
• Accessto a staff benefits portal
• Communityand collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: 1st November 2026

Pay Scale: GLF MPR 1-6

Contract type: Permanent 20/100ths (Mondays)

Closing Date: 4th Oct 2026

Interview date: TBA